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Over sixty years ago, this devoted couple left their home in the Netherlands and began a new chapter in the United States. Andy and Joyce Krommendyk were married before their journey; they came with hope, faith, and family connections that led them to West Michigan, a place where they would raise children, build a life, and grow deep roots. …

When you walk into John and Judy’s apartment at Royal Atrium Inn, you’re not just stepping into a home; you’re stepping into a living scrapbook of a lifetime built from hard work, faith, and deep love. The shelves are lined with mementos from their life in the Netherlands and decades spent raising a family in America. Their story is one of resilience, dedication, and the quiet strength that carries two people across continents and through 65 years of marriage. …

Harriet Boerman has called Royal Atrium Inn her home for over eleven years. After experiencing a stroke, she and her husband decided to move into the community together. They first shared a large, one-bedroom apartment before Harriet eventually moved into her current room. …

Today, Phyllis lives at Royal Atrium Inn, which she considers her final and forever home. “I knew this place was for me the moment I walked in. I feel safe. I feel at home. The people, both staff and residents, are so friendly and welcoming. It reminds me a little of the Navy again, having our own rooms and that shared sense of purpose.”…

At age 98, Gertrude Van Haitsma decided it was finally time to retire from a lifetime of teaching. Her remarkable ministry touched nine different decades, two continents, and countless lives.…

Marianne Tarr was no stranger to moving. She grew up in Germany, then moved to England to marry Ed, the British World War II soldier who she’d fallen in love with. In 1972, she and Ed, who had no children of their own, moved to Zeeland, Michigan, where Marianne’s only sister lived with her children.…